Russians choose Gagra for October holidays
The pearl of Abkhazia, Gagra, is 4th in the ranking of hotel bookings by Russians in October
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Unique recreation area to be created in Kabardinka village
The embankment in Kabardinka will be renovated by late October
RZD Tour: tourist trains with Uzbekistan may be launched soon
International tourist trains, including those to Uzbekistan, may be launched by "Russian Railways" soon. General Director of RZD Tour Roman Barakovskikh shared the detail where tourists from Uzbekistan would be able to go on a cruise train.
"Pobeda" launches direct flights between Makhachkala and Abu Dhabi
Residents of Dagestan will now be able to fly to Abu Dhabi directly from Makhachkala. Flights will be operated by Pobeda Airlines.
Mineralnye Vody-Kislovodsk becomes the most popular commuter train in South of Russia
The most popular commuter train routes have been named by the North Caucasus Railways
Tourist flow to Kislovodsk increased by 10%
The average length of stay of vacationers in the resort's hotels and sanatoriums amounted to 9 days
Russia and Uzbekistan to launch tourist trains
Moscow and Tashkent are considering possible routes for tourist trains. It became known following the visit of the Russian delegation to Uzbekistan.
Spending summer holidays in mountains becomes popular in Russia
Last summer, 28% more tourists chose to go on holiday in the mountains than last year. The most popular mountain resorts are Sochi.
Russia receives record number of foreigners in August
The foreign tourist flow to Russia in August of this year was the highest in two years. In total, more than 1 million foreigners visited the country in a month.
Russia becomes more popular among tourists from Saudi Arabia
Cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia in the tourism sector continues to strengthen. The flow of travelers from the kingdom has increased sixfold since the beginning of 2024. Russians have also increased the number of their trips to the friendly country.
Tourist carried away to sea in Krasnodar Krai
A pensioner vacationing in Kuban was rescued after sailing away
Moscow is turning 877 years: celebration on city streets, tram parade and performance in the VDNKh Azerbaijan Pavilion
The Azerbaijan Pavilion at VDNKh has been participating in the celebration of City Day in Moscow for several years
Red Wings to connect Kaluga, Istanbul
Direct air flights between Kaluga and Istanbul will be carried out starting from October
Over 5 mln Russians vacationed abroad in summer 2024
The main destinations were Türkiye, Abkhazia and the United Arab Emirates
2024 to become record year for Sochi resort
In summer 2024, Sochi welcomed 3.2 mln tourists
Anapa beaches subject to restrictions due to wind warning
Due to strong winds, use of inflatable swimming equipment and catamarans at sea of Anapa beaches is restricted
Iran becomes more popular among Russian tourists
The popularity of Iran among tourists from Russia is gradually increasing. Tour operators have noted a 40% increase in tour sales. Travelers are not even afraid of the heat and the tense foreign policy situation in the country.
Pakistan becomes more accessible for Russian tourists
The Pakistani authorities have decided to simplify the visa regime for a large number of foreign travelers. Russian tourists are also among them.
Number of Chinese tourists in Russia may approach pre-pandemic levels by end of 2024
The flow of tourists from China to Russia began to grow after the abolition of the visa regime with China exactly one year ago. During this time, about a million Chinese travelers visited Russian cities. By the end of the year, their number may approach pre-pandemic levels.
Number of foreign tourists in Russian hotels up 1.4 times
The tourist flow of foreigners to Russia gained 42.4% year on year to 1.8 mln in the first half of 2024, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development's press service said. "The number of foreign tourists …
